The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading TCT welcomes Cloud Camp GA to Vintage Friendly Campground Program
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Tin Can Tourists News
We have new Georgia TCT Ambassadors!!
Georgia Ambassadors: Pete & Cindy Whitley Email: pete_whitley@yahoo.com Hello Everyone, My name is Pete Whitley, my wife is Cindy, and we live in Peachtree City, Georgia. We have two college aged… Continue reading We have new Georgia TCT Ambassadors!!
Darryl Searer steps down as the RV/MH Hall President
Congratulations on to Darryl Searer in his retirement as the RV/MH President. He will still be involved with the museum and that is all good news. The Tin Can Tourists… Continue reading Darryl Searer steps down as the RV/MH Hall President
New Merchandise in time for Christmas!
We’ve launched a bunch of new shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, license plate holders and water bottles just in time for the holidays. This is the first time we’ve done shirts with… Continue reading New Merchandise in time for Christmas!
The Untold Story of the Curtiss Aerocar
Below is a link to an online presentation that Andrew Woodmansey made for the Curtiss Museum recently on the subject of ’The Untold Story of the Curtiss Aerocar”
Meet New Member Ian Wheeler
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I started out with restoring vintage camping equipment (Coleman stoves and lanterns mostly). Saw a lovingly restored… Continue reading Meet New Member Ian Wheeler
The Worlds Smallest Airstream
For decades, the Cruisette was considered to be the smallest aluminum Airstream. That was until 2004 when Airstream collector Ken Faber of Michigan rolled into the Tin Can Tourists rally… Continue reading The Worlds Smallest Airstream
Vintage Nights® 2025 Wall Calendar
Our Vintage Nights® 2025 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers is now available, marking our seventh annual calendar. Please use the below link to the product on Amazon. Amazon now… Continue reading Vintage Nights® 2025 Wall Calendar
The Curtiss Aerocar 1928-1940
The Curtiss Aerocar 1928-1940 by Andrew Woodmansey published by Schiffer Publishing on 28 September 2024. All images courtesy of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, New York Many of you… Continue reading The Curtiss Aerocar 1928-1940
1947 Curtis Wright Model 5 ‘Tinkerbell’
•: CURTIS WRIGHT WAS THE ORIGINAL FOUNDER OF AIRSTREAM•: VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE TRAILERS•: BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND VERY VERSATILE EXAMPLE Holiday accommodations all booked up, no matter what time of year? Why not… Continue reading 1947 Curtis Wright Model 5 ‘Tinkerbell’
Andrew Watt Mungall
October 11, 1950 — September 20, 2024 The Tin Can Tourists lost a wonderful man and one of our regional representatives this week. Orbie hosted many events in the Northwest… Continue reading Andrew Watt Mungall
2024 TCT Toy Town Rally – RECAP
Submitted by Don Stucke The 3rd annual Toy Town Rally was a great success. We had about 50 participants with about 25 rigs, some of the first time rigs at… Continue reading 2024 TCT Toy Town Rally – RECAP
Meet New Members Tricia Petrella and Dan Mateer
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We have always loved the look of the 1950’s. I have wanted to bring back to life… Continue reading Meet New Members Tricia Petrella and Dan Mateer
Mt. Baker vintage trailer rally returns to Lynden
The Tin Can Tourists are proud supports of this rally in Washington. We have a huge number of TCT members that live in Washington and offer a chance for our… Continue reading Mt. Baker vintage trailer rally returns to Lynden
Welcome to New Members – John & Beth Scott
My wife Beth and I have always enjoyed spending time outdoors, wanting to reconnect with nature… and it was COVID that really pushed us to get out of our house… Continue reading Welcome to New Members – John & Beth Scott
Founder of Holiday Rambler, Richard Klingler Has Passed
Published in RV Business August 21, 2024 in Today’s Industry News Services for a joint Celebration of Life are pending at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home for Pauline P. and Richard E. Klingler, of Naples, Fla.,… Continue reading Founder of Holiday Rambler, Richard Klingler Has Passed
Vintage camper event returns to Sampson State Park on September 12th
From FingerLakes1.com The Tin Can Tourists are bringing their vintage camping trailers to the Finger Lakes region for the 17th annual Northeast Rally at Sampson State Park in Romulus, N.Y.… Continue reading Vintage camper event returns to Sampson State Park on September 12th
Big Sky Vintage Trailer Rally report
[Submitted by Dal Smilie] TCT Ambassadors Matt and Kelly Boldy hosted the 8th Big Sky Vintage Trailer Rally June 6-9, 2024 at the Big Timber Grey Cliff KOA. The theme… Continue reading Big Sky Vintage Trailer Rally report
Big Daddy’s Hot Rod Round Up rally report
[Submitted by Dal Smilie] Dennis and Kim Grassick hosted a mixed car show/vintage trailer rally at their charity event at the Keremeous, B.C. Rodeo Grounds, June 28-30. The event raised… Continue reading Big Daddy’s Hot Rod Round Up rally report
TCT Members to Exhibit at Motor Muster This Weekend
Roadside historian and TCT Hall of Fame Member Daniel Hershberger will be presenting a special vintage camping exhibit at this year’s Motor Muster, held at The Henry Ford/Greenfield Village, June… Continue reading TCT Members to Exhibit at Motor Muster This Weekend
2024 MO Loves Company Vintage Trailer Rally Recap
The 2024 MO Loves Company Vintage Trailer Rally is now in the books. What a great time we all had notwithstanding a little light rain now and then. Once again,… Continue reading 2024 MO Loves Company Vintage Trailer Rally Recap
Don Boehme
Longtime Tin Can Tourists member, Don Boehme, from Oak Park, Illinois, passed away on January 25, 2024 at the age of 85. Don was a participant in the National Road… Continue reading Don Boehme
TCT welcomes Spacious Skies Campgrounds – Balsam Woods to Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading TCT welcomes Spacious Skies Campgrounds – Balsam Woods to Vintage Friendly Campground Program
Johnny Agnew inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame
Dal Smilie represented the Tin Can Tourists and inducted Johnny Agnew into the TCT HOF while both were present at the 2024 Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show. Johnny Agnew –… Continue reading Johnny Agnew inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame
Trail Running
by Dal Smilie Last summer I drove to the RV Hall of Fame (HOF) Museum in Elkhart, IN to co-host a vintage trailer rally. The rally was part of a… Continue reading Trail Running
TCT welcomes Lost River Valley Campground to Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading TCT welcomes Lost River Valley Campground to Vintage Friendly Campground Program
Origins of the Vintage Trailer Movement
by Dal Smilie With the 100th anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists (TCT) and the induction of (re)founders Forrest and Jeri Bone into the Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame,… Continue reading Origins of the Vintage Trailer Movement
TCT Hall of Fame – Bud & Bettye Cooper
Did you know the TCT has a Hall of Fame? About one to two people are inducted every year for their contributions to the Vintage Trailer Hobby and/or the club.… Continue reading TCT Hall of Fame – Bud & Bettye Cooper
Mobile America
Click here to play Mobile America Video In this nostalgic one-hour documentary, popular PBS host Huell Howser goes in search of the history of the RV in America. We start… Continue reading Mobile America
Mike Rowe’s “A Pretty Good Lyft”
A Pretty Good Lyft Last week in Baltimore, Uber charged me $85 for a trip that usually costs $20. I looked into the way their “surge pricing” model actually works,… Continue reading Mike Rowe’s “A Pretty Good Lyft”